坏
bad; broken; evil; mischief
Meanings
6 senses · 30 examplesadjective
bad; faulty; unsatisfactory
neutralUsed to describe objects, work, or situations that are not up to standard.
This work report is poorly written.
The taste of this dish is really bad.
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His academic performance has always been poor.
The picture quality of this old TV is very poor.
The arrangement of this event is terrible.
adjective
evil; immoral; destructive
neutralUsed to describe people, behaviors, or things that harm others or violate moral standards.
We must resolutely fight against evil people and bad deeds.
That person who spreads rumors is absolutely evil.
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Everyone finally found out his malicious intentions.
Destructive elements disrupted social order.
This kind of bad atmosphere must be corrected immediately.
verb
to go bad; to break; to spoil
neutralDescribes objects, food, or items that lose their original function or become inedible.
Fruits left outside the fridge in summer go bad easily.
I accidentally broke the screen of my phone when I dropped it.
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These toys were broken by the kid while playing.
The expired milk has gone bad and cannot be drunk.
The wooden window frames of the old house have rotted and broken.
verb
to make ill; to spoil
informalOften used for physical discomfort caused by improper diet or other factors.
Eating unclean seafood can easily cause stomach problems.
After catching a cold from being caught in the rain, my body became very weak.
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This kind of low-quality food will damage your stomach and intestines.
He got a stomachache from drinking spoiled soup.
Taking medicine randomly may harm your health.
adjective
extremely; very much
informalOften used with verbs indicating physical or emotional states to emphasize the degree of feeling.
I ran all afternoon and am completely exhausted.
He was overjoyed when he heard the good news.
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I've been waiting so long that I'm starving.
He was furious after being scolded by his boss.
Xiao Wang was extremely busy working overtime until midnight.
noun
malice; mischief; evil scheme
neutralOften used in fixed collocations like '使坏' or '一肚子坏水'.
He always plays tricks behind people's backs.
That guy has a lot of evil schemes, don't trust him.
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He came up with another mischief to tease others.
Everyone saw through his malicious intentions.
Don't learn those malicious thoughts and tricks from him.